The Hind family has descended through the lines of the ancient Normans that came to England following their Conquest of England in 1066. The Hind name reveals that an early member was a person who was gentle or timid. The name Hind is derived from the Old and Old English word hind, which refers to a female deer. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Hind Early Origins

The surname Hind was first found in Buckinghamshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Hind Spelling Variations

Hind Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Hind family name include Hind, Hinde, Hynd, Hynde, Hynds, Hinds and others.

Hind Early History

Hind Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hind research. Another 217 words (16 lines of text) covering the year 1557 is included under the topic Early Hind History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hind Early Notables (pre 1700)

Hind Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Hind In Ireland

Hind In Ireland

Some of the Hind family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 160 words (11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Hind family to immigrate North America:

Hind Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Hind who settled in Virginia in 1635

Alexander Hind, who arrived in Virginia in 1654

Edward Hind, who landed in Maryland in 1665

Danll Hind, who landed in Virginia in 1665

Richard Hind, aged 24, landed in Virginia in 1683

Hind Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Robert Hind, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1713

Rice Hind, who arrived in Virginia in 1715

Philip Hind, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750

William Hind, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773

Isaac, John, Joseph and Mary Hind settled in Maryland in 1774

Hind Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Hind, aged 25, landed in New York in 1812

John C Hind, who arrived in New York in 1820

George Rodney Hind, who arrived in New York in 1826

Thomas Hind, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838

Hind Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Hind, English convict from London, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia[1]CITATION[CLOSE]State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809

Jane Hind, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Angelina" on April 25, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia[2]CITATION[CLOSE]State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Angelina voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1844 with 171 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/angelina/1844

Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.

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The Hind Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hind Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.